Ruling party MPs say a decision on removing Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has not been reached yet, despite local media reports of an imminent impeachment motion.

MPs of the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) and its ally Maldivian Development Alliance (MDA) met with President Abdulla Yameen at 12:30 today, shortly after the president publicly announced he would not initiate an impeachment motion against Adeeb, despite saying his deputy is a suspect in an alleged assassination attempt.

Adeeb was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of links to an explosion on Yameen’s speedboat on September 28. The president escaped unhurt, but the first lady and two aides were hurt.